Seplat Energy Delivers First Domestic LPG Supply to Cut Cooking Gas Imports and Strengthen Nigeria’s Energy Security
Seplat Energy PLC has successfully completed its first domestic supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)—Butane from the Bonny River Terminal (BRT) in Rivers State, Nigeria.
The inaugural shipment involved loading 12,600 metric tons (MT) of LPG, a milestone that underscores Seplat’s strategy to expand local energy availability and reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported cooking gas.
Until now, LPG from BRT had been exported exclusively under ExxonMobil’s former operations at the terminal.
This achievement follows Seplat’s December 2024 acquisition of ExxonMobil’s stakes in Oil Mining Leases (OMLs) 67, 68, 70, and 104 in offshore southeastern Nigeria.
The company is also advancing other assets specifically designed to supply Butane to the domestic market.
At the newly built ANOH Gas Processing Plant in OML 53 (Imo State) and the Sapele Gas Plant in OML 41 (Delta State), Seplat has installed LPG units capable of producing 120 MT per day and 163 MT per day, respectively. Both facilities are expected to reach full operational capacity by Q4 2025.
While Seplat has not disclosed the daily LPG output expected from the newly acquired OMLs, the combined capacity of ANOH and Sapele—283 MT per day (103,295 MT annually)—represents less than 10% of Nigeria’s annual LPG demand of 1.3 million MT.
Currently, over 25% of Nigeria’s LPG is imported, making Seplat’s contribution an important step toward strengthening local supply and energy independence.
Seplat’s CEO, Roger Brown, emphasized the importance of expanding gas and LPG usage in Nigeria to enhance energy security and promote cleaner energy.
“Increasing the use of gas and LPG is critical not only for reliable domestic energy supply but also for reducing carbon emissions and harmful air pollutants,” Brown said.
